Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Racing Orange |
| SKU | 2169-10 |
| Hex | #CC5A32 |
| RGB | 204, 90, 50 |
| HSL | 16°, 61%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Racing Orange
With an LRV of 20, Racing Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Racing Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Racing Orange within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC5A32 in HSL space. Pair Racing Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Racing Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Racing Orange from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2169-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Racing Orange
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Racing Orange is Obstinate Orange (SW 6884) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obstinate Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Racing Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Racing Orange is Civara (T18-02) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Civara swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Racing Orange
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Racing Orange. The nearest is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Racing Orange
Glidden has no exact twin of Racing Orange. The nearest is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Racing Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Racing Orange is Spicy Salsa (207-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicy Salsa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Racing Orange
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Racing Orange is Robust Orange (HGSW 1103) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Racing Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Campfire (DE5146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Racing Orange without repainting risk. See the full Campfire swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Racing Orange
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Racing Orange is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Racing Orange
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Racing Orange. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Racing Orange
Kompozit has no exact twin of Racing Orange. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →